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Finally saw it, surprisingly good but Jim Sturgess? Not in Evan's league


Sorry, I had to say it because it bothered me so much during the film. Couldn't they have found a better looking guy for the lead? He is way, way out of Evan Rachel Wood's league. Like way out.

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well i think he's gorgeous
and a complete doppleganger for Paul.

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That's actually one of the things that bothered me about the film. The central romance didn't feel like a deep and romantic connection, it felt like he was just going after the girl was out of his league, just because she was out of his league.

Why make a film about a guy who's just after a girlfriend upgrade?

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Young countercultural people didn't think in terms of "not in so-&-so's league" back then. They considered the whole person, not just surface appearance.

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